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25 Sweatworthy Snaps of Vintage Gym Bros

Breaking a sweat used to look a whole lot different.

By Carly Tennes

Published 1 year ago in Wow

While the gymnasium as we know it originally dates back to ancient Greece, what constitutes a workout has changed a whole lot over the centuries — especially the past 100 odd years. While we perform hundreds of crunches and enroll in HIIT classes to get our perfect summer bod, our ancestors took a different approach, strapping into vibrating belts and hitting the stationary bikes.


From old-school treadmills to at-home rowing machines, here are 25 sweatworthy snaps of old-school gyms. 

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    A YMCA gym, circa 1910.

    A YMCA gym, circa 1910.

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    Students at the University of Michigan enjoy a game of basketball, c. 1910

    Students at the University of Michigan enjoy a game of basketball, c. 1910

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    Passengers on the Titanic sneak in a work out, c.1912.

    Passengers on the Titanic sneak in a work out, c.1912.

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    “A gym abroad the Titanic, 1912.”

    “A gym abroad the Titanic, 1912.”

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    An early gymnasium, date unknown.

    An early gymnasium, date unknown.

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    Two women on a treadmill, c. 1920

    Two women on a treadmill, c. 1920

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    25 Sweatworthy Snaps of Vintage Gym Bros

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    A woman works out on a rowing machine, c. 1920.

    A woman works out on a rowing machine, c. 1920.

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    25 Sweatworthy Snaps of Vintage Gym Bros

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A woman works out with a set of dumbbells, circa 1920.

    
A woman works out with a set of dumbbells, circa 1920.

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    A woman riding a stationary bicycle, 1921.

    A woman riding a stationary bicycle, 1921.

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    Women enjoying an outdoor dance exercise class, 1921.

    Women enjoying an outdoor dance exercise class, 1921.

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    A woman breaking a sweat on a treadmill in London, 1923.

    A woman breaking a sweat on a treadmill in London, 1923.

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    A woman practicing her boxing, c. 1925.

    A woman practicing her boxing, c. 1925.

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    A man trying out a vibrating machine, c. 1927

    A man trying out a vibrating machine, c. 1927

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    “Passengers working out in the gym aboard the SS Normandie, 1930s.”

    “Passengers working out in the gym aboard the SS Normandie, 1930s.”

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    A woman works out on the Victoria Transatlantic, c. 1930.

    A woman works out on the Victoria Transatlantic, c. 1930.

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    A woman works out on a rowing machine at home, c. 1930.

    A woman works out on a rowing machine at home, c. 1930.

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    A model runs on a treadmill in heels, circa 1930.

    A model runs on a treadmill in heels, circa 1930.

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    A woman uses an exercise belt, circa. 1930.

    A woman uses an exercise belt, circa. 1930.

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    A woman works out with this medieval torture-looking device, c. 1930.

    A woman works out with this medieval torture-looking device, c. 1930.

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    Behind-the-scenes of a fitness class at Loughborough College, 1936.

    Behind-the-scenes of a fitness class at Loughborough College, 1936.

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    A woman uses a piece of exercise equipment, c. 1940.

    A woman uses a piece of exercise equipment, c. 1940.

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    Bodybuilder Vince Gironda at a gym, circa 1940.

    Bodybuilder Vince Gironda at a gym, circa 1940.

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    Women working out at a “reducing salon,” c. 1940.

    Women working out at a “reducing salon,” c. 1940.

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    Women enjoy a jump rope workout, c. 1940.

    Women enjoy a jump rope workout, c. 1940.

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    A woman uses another piece of exercise equipment, c. 1940.

    A woman uses another piece of exercise equipment, c. 1940.

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